Forced to be Family

Forced to be Family: A Guide for Living with Sinister Sisters, Drama Mamas, and Infuriating In-Laws
Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D.
Taking my work on understanding and dealing with relational aggression among female family members (Mean Girls Grow Up, below) one step further, my new book examines the even harsher reality of female family feuds—sisters who sabotage, ex-wives who wage subtle warfare, and other family situations where women emotionally wound each other. This book uses clinical insights and real-life stories to explain why these female family antagonisms have a special power to hurt and offers practical strategies to help restore relationships and reclaim lives.

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